Perceptions of children who participated in a school-based yoga program

Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, and Early Intervention

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 226-238

  Case Smith, Jane ^a   Sines, Julie Shupe ^b   Klatt, Maryanna ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Occupational Therapy   (United States)

Author keywords

At risk students; Low income; Occupational therapy; Preventive services; Urban schools; Yoga

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958262901     PISSN: 19411243     EISSN: 19411251     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19411243.2010.520246     Document Type: Article

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